President, please comfort me.

"A gift? What gift? When did this happen? No... you asked her to return the things to you? You... you... oh my god!" Ye Lin was extremely shocked. Although the information was delayed, she immediately understood what he meant.

He continued, "How could you do this? You gave a gift and then asked the girl for it back!"

Tang Chao was also quite surprised and added, "Did you send it? How come I didn't know?"

Ye Lin was completely stunned upon hearing this: "What! You didn't give it to them, and you're asking them to return it? How can you be so shameless?"

Tang Chao frowned, agreeing with a mix of mockery and disdain: "That's really going too far. I'm afraid I can't help you."

Xiao cleared his throat, wanting to offer one last defense: "I gave her the card... but... she didn't want it."

Then she glared at Ye Lin: "I asked you to give me advice, not to complain. Are you asking for a beating?"

Ye Lin immediately fell silent, looking serious: "Okay, okay, let me think about it, let me think about it."

Two minutes later, he couldn't come up with a solution anymore: "Fine, I'm going out for some fresh air. Tang Chao, you think about it first." With that, he quickly slipped out the door.

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Wen Qi, Yang Xu, and Chen Nuo also entered the Peach Garden shortly after Xiao He arrived.

Amidst the bright lights and bustling crowds, some whispered in quiet corners, enjoying the peaceful moments; others let loose on the dance floor, swaying to the music; and still others drank at the bar, gathering with friends.

Wen Qi sipped her milk tea slowly, while Chen Nuo, trying to maintain her figure, didn't order milk tea but instead ordered a drink with Yang Xu at the bar.

After the bartender skillfully prepared the drinks, he said, "'Love at First Sight' and 'Peach Blossoms,' please enjoy."

Chen Nuo accepted "Love at First Sight," while Yang Xu accepted "Peach Blossoms in Full Bloom."

The three of them found a secluded corner in the lobby and sat down. After greeting the two of them, Chen Nuo got up and went to the restroom.

After leaving the private room, Ye Lin passed by the restroom and ran into the female public relations officer from before, who was touching up her makeup.

The woman pursed her rounded lips, swayed her slender waist as she leaned closer, and boldly placed one hand on Ye Lin's chest, her seductive voice lingering for days: "Boss, are you here to see me?"

Ye Lin didn't have any requirements for these women. As long as they were sensible, knew their place, and were gentle in their attitude, he casually put his arm around her waist and said, "What do you think?"

The woman was very satisfied with Ye Lin's attitude towards her, and became bolder, snuggling into his arms. She even whispered something in his ear.

Ye Lin smiled but didn't say anything, quickly turning her head to the other side first.

People who frequent this place are already used to this kind of scene, and those who pass by in the corridor mostly ignore it with calm expressions. But for Chen Nuo, who rarely comes to such places of entertainment, this is her first time experiencing such a scene.

Seeing the two people pressed close together, seemingly eager to do something, Chen Nuo couldn't help but glance over curiously.

By sheer coincidence, their eyes met. Ye Lin looked the girl in front of him up and down. She had a calm expression, rosy lips, fair skin, and an elegant and graceful figure, and was as aloof and noble as an ice queen.

The only thing that didn't match her was the cute poodle charm hanging on her beige bag.

His heart skipped a beat. After a moment of hesitation, Ye Lin ruthlessly pushed the woman in front of him away, his smile vanishing.

Chen Nuo was caught peeping, but despite feeling nervous, he kept a straight face and continued walking forward. He then turned and went into the bathroom, thinking to himself that all handsome men, except for Yang Xu, were the same.

After seeing the woman off, Ye Lin, smelling the faint fragrance lingering in the air, belatedly walked out into the hall.

He went to the bar and asked the bartender, "Have you seen any pretty new faces today?"

When the bartender saw the boss coming over, he sensibly pointed to where Wen Qi and the others were sitting: "Yes, boss, handsome men and beautiful women, sit over there."

Looking in that direction, Ye Lin was shocked by what she saw: What was going on? Why was it Wen Qi with an ugly man? And where did that girl from just now come from?

Without a moment to think, Ye Lin hurried toward the private room.

"This is serious! I just saw my sister-in-law talking to a man in the lobby... well, I can't quite describe his appearance." Ye Lin shouted to the two people talking on the sofa as soon as he entered the private room.

Xiao He stood up and was about to leave when he heard the sound, but Tang Chao stopped him: "Calm down, don't forget the price of impulsiveness."

"Yes, yes, let's stand up there and take a look. I guess there's another girl with them who just happened to go to the restroom."

Xiao He tugged at his collar, somewhat annoyed: "Go take a look."

The three of them went to the terrace. Ye Lin raised his chin and pointed in Wen Qi's direction: "Look, there she is."

All six eyes turned to look, and there was Wen Qi chatting and laughing with a man, glancing towards the dance floor every now and then, gesturing with her hands.

Tang Chao tilted his head, seemingly enjoying the spectacle: "Go down and say hello?"

Xiao He put his hands in his pockets and looked straight ahead: "I'm not going. If you want to go, you go."

Ye Lin put his arm around Xiao He and said, "Go on, look, another girl walked over there. She's really pretty, she's my type."

Xiao He stared at the people downstairs, saying one thing but meaning another: "I'm not going, I'll wait for you upstairs."

Tang Chao smiled and patted Xiao He on the shoulder: "Alright, we'll go down and say hello and then come back up. I'll also scout out the enemy's situation for you."

Xiao He dodged aside: "Hurry up, we still have important business to discuss." With that, he turned and went back to the private room cleanly and efficiently.

Ye Lin and Tang Chao came down from the terrace and went to the lobby on the first floor, heading towards Wen Qi's booth.

"Xiaoqi, what a coincidence, playing with friends." Ye Lin spoke up before even getting close. It was rare that he remembered what Xiao He had told him at this moment, and didn't call her "sister-in-law".

Chen Nuo was chatting with Wen Qi about what had happened in the bathroom when she was suddenly startled awake by the sound. She quickly looked over and blushed as if she had been caught talking behind someone's back. Fortunately, the lights were dim and she didn't notice.

Wen Qi looked at the two of them and smiled, "What a coincidence, you two are here to play too."

Tang Chao glanced at Yang Xu and said to Wen Qi in a serious tone, "We often come to Ye Lin's place. Xiao He is here today too. He's upstairs, but he's not feeling well, so he didn't come down to say hello."

Ye Lin's inner monologue: It has to be you again.

Wen Qi nodded without changing her expression: "Oh, okay."

Seeing that Wen Qi had no intention of asking any further questions, Tang Chao wisely stopped the conversation.

"Aren't you going to introduce your friends?" Ye Lin's lips curled up as he glanced at Chen Nuo casually before turning to ask Wen Qi.

Yang Xu and Chen Nuo are my college classmates and good friends.

"Ye Lin, Tang Dynasty," Wen Qi introduced the group to each other in a generous manner.

Although Yang Xu's face wasn't very noticeable under the light, his injury was still visible up close. Upon hearing Xiao He's name, he realized that these two must be his friends. Reluctantly, he stood up and politely greeted them, "Hello."

Chen Nuo also stood up and greeted them in a distant and detached voice: "Hello."

Without any further pleasantries, Tang Chao nodded slightly to the two of them, and at the same time, he noticed the bruises on Yang Xu's face. He seemed to understand something immediately.

Ye Lin wasn't afraid of being embarrassed and smiled brightly: "Hello, would you like to come up and have a couple of drinks together?"

Wen Qi wasn't familiar with them and didn't want to drag her friends along. When she heard that Xiao He was also there, she quickly declined, "No, Brother Ye Lin, the three of us haven't gotten together in a long time, so we won't bother you. Let's make plans another day."

Ye Lin didn't press the matter and smiled, "Okay, let's reschedule for another day."

Tang Chao said, "Then we'll go up first and keep in touch."

Wen Qi replied, "Okay."

Ye Lin walked past the bar, instructed the waiter to waive the bill for Wen Qi's table, and also gave them two bottles of his treasured wine and some dessert and fruit platters. Then he went upstairs with Tang Chao.